The Raleigh Relocator Podcast: Recent Episodes
Justin Burleson, Ashley Quinn
Justin Burleson and Ashley Quinn with the Premier Agents Network in the Greater Raleigh area of North Carolina talk about all the reasons why 107 people per day are moving to the Triangle. Being real estate agents themselves, they talk about overarching topics like the local economy, weather, and transportation, but also dive down into the details of day-to-day living in what many publications claim is one of the best places to live in the country... The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina... The Triangle!
1:20: Real estate update
11:25: Interview with Sig begins
11:58: Sig talks his relocation from Texas to Raleigh
12:36: Sig talks about meeting Triangle Greenway Council, creating open spaces and his love for mountain biking
14:49: Sig clearly defines what a "greenway" is
17:30: Sig talks Tobacco Trails and the "Rails to Trails" conversion project and connectivity of Wake County's greenway system
23:20: Sig explains why Wake County is second fastest growing county out of 3,000 counties in the US and why
26:40: Sig talks about Raleigh's biodiversity
28:27: Sig dishes on the history of Dorothea Dix Park project
31:48: Sig talks transportation and i-440 i-540 expansion
35.32: Sig talks update on corridors: railroad, Amtrack and Union Station
38:00: Sig talks why relocators will fall in love with Wake County
48:32: Ash dishes on her top three favorite BBQ places in Wake County
DYK that North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail stretches from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks? Made up of 28 individual trails that total more than 100 miles of paved paths, the City of Raleigh’s greenway system is perfect for walkers, joggers, runners, cyclists and skaters looking to explore. The system, which connects to the North Carolina Museum of Art, William B. Umstead State Park, area universities and more, is highlighted by the Neuse River Greenway Trail—a 27.5-mile paved path beginning at Falls Lake State Recreation Area that crosses suspension bridges and travels through wetlands and agricultural fields as it runs down the eastern edge of the city.
In this episode, we interviewed the energetic and health advocate Wake County Commissioner Sig Hutchinson. Sig is most notable for supporting open space preservation, parks, greenways, transportation, transit in Wake County and the City of Raleigh. We had a blast interviewing Sig as he discusses why Raleigh and the Triangle area thrives as a healthy city with strategic connectivity of our greenway system.
According to numbeo.com, Raleigh NC ranks third in the world and first in the US when it comes to the quality of life. Quality of life formula is weighed on purchasing power, safety, health care, cost of living, property prices to income ratio, traffic commute time, pollution and climate. It was a no brainer to interview one of Raleigh's top leaders who attributed to this success; Dennis Edwards, President and CEO of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. In this interview, the incredible Dennis Edwards talks public and private sector relationship, robust greenway system and connectivity and how tourism helps fund infrastructure to elevate quality of life and more. Enjoy!
1:20: COVID-19 Real Estate update
7:02: Interview with Dennis begins
8:41: Dennis talks Visit Raleigh Team supporting the local economy
11:20: Dennis reflects on his relocation from Fort Lauderdale to Raleigh
12:05: Dennis credits private sector and public sector partnership impact on infrastructure and quality of life
15:00: Dennis attributes strong hotel occupancy tax to building assets that offer residents the infrastructure
16:20: Dennis lists top five states where most relocators come from
20:12: Dennis talks balance of connectivity innovation and preservation of greenspace including Dorothea Dix Park
24:19: Dennis talks Raleigh Durham Airport direct flights and future updates
25:36: Dennis talks hot job market, curation of talent and higher education partnerships including NC State University and Wake Tech Community College
30:57: Dennis talks sports department including NCAA, ACC and youth tournaments
34:00: Dennis talks arts, culture and live music scene including International World of Bluegrass Festival
38:00: Dennis talks Zagat naming Raleigh as hottest culinary city in the US
42:05: Dennis champions the Mountain to Sea Greenway System
45:45: Dennis talks local unique experiences including Larry's Coffee and Videri Chocolate
48:35: Hope for Raleigh
51:00: Ashley dishes on Top Three Taco Hotspots
Our first episode! We're talking with the newly elected Mayor of Raleigh, Mary Ann Baldwin about why she thinks people are moving to the Triangle area and what her long term plans are for the City of Raleigh.